Vikrant Shekhawat : Dec 31, 2024, 04:40 PM
Marco Movie: This year many big films hit the big screen, but their performance was different. While 'Pushpa 2' is not stopping its earning streak, Varun Dhawan starrer big budget film 'Baby John' did not live up to expectations. This film, released on 25 December, got a cold response from the audience. In contrast, a small budget South film 'Marco' has captured the box office with its strong story and action.Marco's dominance over Baby JohnWhile 'Baby John' failed to draw the audience to the theater from its very beginning, Mollywood's 'Marco', released on 20 December, gave a tough competition to this big Bollywood project. Made in a budget of just Rs 30 crore, 'Marco' has earned more than Rs 37 crore in India in 11 days. Its collection worldwide has crossed Rs 68 crore.This film is attracting the attention of the audience not only in the South but also in the Hindi belt. Seeing its increasing craze, the makers have decided to increase its shows by more than 250 in Hindi. This action-thriller film starring Unni Mukundan has been successful in pulling the audience to the theater, while the performance of 'Baby John' is continuously falling.The secret of Marco's successThe story and action of 'Marco' make it special. Directed by Hanif Adeni, the film stars talented actors like Unni Mukundan, Siddiqui, Jagdish, Sudev Nair and Anson Paul. The visual effects and action sequences of the film are impressing the audience. The decision to increase its shows in the Hindi belt has also been taken due to the demand of the audience, which is also a warning for Bollywood films.It will also make a splash on OTTAfter success in theaters, 'Marco' will now soon be released on OTT. The film will be streamed on Netflix in Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi. It is planned to release it on the digital platform in the last week of January or the first week of February.Reasons for the failure of Baby JohnThe audience had high expectations from 'Baby John', but the weak story and ordinary presentation put it in the category of flops. Despite a big budget and stars like Varun Dhawan, the film failed to draw the audience to the theaters. Compared to films like 'Pushpa 2' and 'Marco', its script and direction were clearly lacking.Growing popularity of South cinemaThe success of 'Marco' shows that the popularity of South films is now increasing all over India. Due to strong story, excellent action and diverse subjects, South cinema is making a place among the audience.ConclusionWhile 'Pushpa 2' and 'Marco' have captured the box office, the flop of 'Baby John' has given Bollywood a chance to introspect. It shows that now films will not run only on big budget and star power; the audience is giving priority to quality and entertainment.